π‘ Opportunity Finder
Real problems hiding in Houston's open data β and ways residents, students, and city teams can help fix them.
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Repeat Flooding Complaints Near Brays Bayou
A handful of streets generate drainage complaints after every storm.
The problem
A handful of streets generate drainage complaints after every storm.
π East End
π HPW
π€ Public Works, Office of Emergency Management, Harris County Flood Control
Slow 311 Pothole Repairs in Sunnyside
Pothole requests in Sunnyside take far longer to close than the city average.
The problem
Pothole requests in Sunnyside take far longer to close than the city average.
π Sunnyside
π HPW
π€ Public Works, district council member, neighborhood association
Park Access Gaps in Gulfton
Dense neighborhoods like Gulfton have less park space per resident.
The problem
Dense neighborhoods like Gulfton have less park space per resident.
π Gulfton
π HPARD
π€ Parks and Recreation, school district, community groups
Permit Delays Slowing Small Builders
Some permit types sit in review far longer than others.
The problem
Some permit types sit in review far longer than others.
π The Heights
π HPC
π€ Houston Permitting Center, builders, housing advocates
Illegal Dumping Hotspots
A few areas report illegal dumping again and again.
The problem
A few areas report illegal dumping again and again.
π Fifth Ward
π SWMD
π€ Solid Waste Management, neighborhood watch
Missing Coordinates Hide Real Problems
Many service records lack working map coordinates.
The problem
Many service records lack working map coordinates.
π Downtown
π 311
π€ 311 team, IT/open data office
